This article reveals a simple and effective shortcut for multiplying numbers that end in 5. Perfect for students, it breaks down the trick for both single-digit and double-digit numbers ending in ...

Learn how to partition two digit numbers to make multiplying them easier with Bitesize First and Second Level Maths.

But is this really the best way to multiply two big numbers together? In long multiplication, we have to multiply every digit of the first number by every digit of the second number.

We watched this example of how to multiply two digit numbers, and have been batting 1.000 on every combination. It's hard to say how well the trick holds up to your standard "multiply and carry" ...

In long multiplication, we have to multiply every digit of the first number by every digit of the second number. If the two numbers each have N digits, that’s N2 (or N x N) multiplications altogether.

Snoot and Fin partition two digit numbers to make multiplying them easier.